Smith v. Richards

Smith, a policeman of the city of Atlanta,- was tried before the police committee of the council of the city for conduct unbecoming an officer. The evidence on the hearing was conflicting. The committee found Smith guilty and discharged him from the police force. His petition for certiorari was overruled, and he excepted. Beld:

1. Were it necessary to prove that the alleged misconduct of the policeman was committed in the city of Atlanta (which we do not think it was necessary to do), it appears, from the evidence, that the alleged misconduct took place at the junction of Whitehall and…